New Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher continuing staffing shakeups after being sworn into office
There are more staff shakeups at Springfield City Hall. LaShonda Fitch is out as director of the city-run Oak Ridge Cemetery; Mayor Misty Buscher plans an announcement Monday on the cemetery position and other appointments. Meanwhile, although Police
Arrest made in connection with February death of Kincaid man
The February death of a man in Kincaid has now led to the arrest of a suspect on a charge of drug-induced homicide. Kincaid Police were called to a home in that community on February 22 for
Springfield dental practice agrees to pay $300,000 to resolve improper Medicaid billing allegations
A Springfield dental practice will pay $300,000 to resolve allegations that it improperly billed Medicaid for services that were not medically necessary. The payment ends a federal investigation into the practices of Familia Dental. Federal prosecutors and
Illinois Democrats lob criticism at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as he comes to the state
Illinois Democrats are not holding back in their criticism ahead of a visit to Illinois by Florida Governor – and possible future presidential candidate – Ron DeSantis. Congressman Darin LaHood previously invited DeSantis to be the featured
Willem Dafoe, Catherine O'Hara and more reportedly joining 'Beetlejuice 2'
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images A Goblin is reportedly joining the self-described “ghost with the most.” The Hollywood Reporter says Willem Dafoe, recently seen reprising as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin in Spider-Man: No Way Home, will appear in Beetlejuice
Illinois quick hits: Hospital settles; NASCAR making changes for Chicago race; Jordan’s jacket up for auction
Hospital settles A downstate hospital has agreed to settle a lawsuit after patients claimed they overpaid for services. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital of the Hospitals Sisters
Rasheem Carter's family presses for justice as more possible remains found
Courtesy of Rasheem Carter’s family (NEW YORK) — A potential fourth set of remains that may belong to Rasheem Carter, a 25-year-old Black man who went missing in Mississippi in October, has been found and investigators say
Major issues loom for Illinois Legislature’s final week of session
(The Center Square) – As the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session winds down, in addition to adopting a state budget, lawmakers in Springfield have some glaring issues that have yet to be taken up. In the wake
Appeals court consolidates challenges against Illinois state and local gun bans
(The Center Square) – Federal cases challenging local and state gun and magazine bans in Illinois are consolidated, and the stay against a preliminary injunction remains in place. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Friday ordered four
No movement or resolution yet in sight concerning Springfield Fire Department EMT services as deadline nears
There’s no movement yet toward a resolution on how Springfield firefighters will provide EMT services on ambulance calls – with the clock running toward a deadline. The Illinois Labor Relations Board is expected to hand down a